June 30, 2019
Golf Creek Park
Apparently it’s a secret. The park is not on
the list of all St. Petersburg parks and is not identified on Google maps, but a
sizable team of ducks has found it anyway. Golf Creek Park is a shaded oasis at
Dartmouth Avenue and Park Street. Golf Creek wound through the former Jungle
Country Club golf course creating water hazards on numerous holes. It empties into
Boca Ciega Bay. Today, homes on Farragut Drive and here on Dartmouth Avenue overlook
the creek.
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The Jungle Prado building (now called Jungle Prada) at 1700 Park Street North has an intriguing history. Of the significant Jungle neig... -
The Jungle extends across two square miles of land on the west side of St. Petersburg, Florida bounded by Tyrone Blvd (N), Boca Ciega Bay... -
There is a curious rock structure on 64th St near 5th Av S in St. Petersburg. It is the Bear Creek Gateway to the Country Club section in Pa...
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Publisher's note: Steve of the Jungle prefers the comfort and security of his Jungle neighborhood, but occasionally travels to the unc... -
“The Tocobaga people left this land as they found it. They took from the earth only what they needed. They lived responsibly and cared... -
Stephen Stills is considered one of the greatest rock and roll artists of all time. His name is recognized throughout the world. He's ... -
A 1926 aerial photograph of the Jungle section of St. Petersburg shows the outline of the Jungle Golf Course with fairways in light gray ... -
"In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." ‒ Andy Warhol As the phrase "15 minutes of fame" sug... -
The course layout was recreated using the 1915 Map of Golf Course and Jungle Subdivision and aerial photographs from 1926 and 1942 . ... -
A 12-page booklet (see flipbook below) about the history of the Jungle Country Club golf course was recently mailed to homeowners who live ...
